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Eldery Olympians not quite at Phelps Status

September 3rd, 2008 Reezy Leave a comment Go to comments

At least she looks less ridiculous than Jason Kidd shooting a freethrow

And you thought eight gold metals was impressive: Try doing anything athletic at age 93.

Just a few weeks late from the Beijing hoopla and Michael Phelps Lovephest, the Great Depression Generation took on the greats to compete for the ultimate prize: a Gold metal.

Welcome to the Elderly Olympics, about as unintentionally hysterical as they sound.

About 50 residents in Agawam, Mass., (hometown, represent) from an assisted living community went head-to-head — err, wheelchair to wheelchair — in three timed shooting events.

“I’ve got a bum knee. I’m afraid I’d tip over,” said Peterson, who grew up in Ludlow with three brothers and a sister, playing basketball, football and baseball.

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but I think this one should be worth a thousand points.

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